{{quote|...[[Eärendil the Mariner|he]] built a boat of timber felled<br>in [[Nimbrethil]] to journey in<br>her sails he wove of silver fair<br>of silver were her lanterns made<br>her prow was fashioned like a swan<br>and light upon her banners laid|[[Song of Eärendil]]}}

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{{quote|...[[Eärendil|he]] built a boat of timber felled<br>in [[Nimbrethil]] to journey in<br>her sails he wove of silver fair<br>of silver were her lanterns made<br>her prow was fashioned like a swan<br>and light upon her banners laid|[[Song of Eärendil]]}}

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'''Vingilótë''', known in various tongues as '''Vingilot''', '''Foam-Flower''' and '''[[Rothinzil]]''', was the ship in which [[Eärendil the Mariner|Eärendil]] and [[Elwing]] sailed to [[Aman]] to seek pardon and assistance from the [[Valar]].

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'''Vingilótë''', known in various tongues as '''Vingilot''', '''Foam-Flower''' and '''[[Rothinzil]]''', was the ship in which [[Eärendil]] and [[Elwing]] sailed to [[Aman]] to seek pardon and assistance from the [[Valar]].

==History==

==History==

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Vingilótë was built between [[First Age 528]] and [[First Age 532|532]] by Eärendil and [[Círdan|Círdan the Shipwright]] at the [[Havens of Sirion]]. The ship was among the greatest ever made, with a white hull made of beechwood from the [[Nimbrethil|Nimbrethil Forest]], golden oars, and a sail woven with silver.

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Vingilótë was built between {{FA|528}} and {{FA|532|n}}{{fact}} by Eärendil and [[Círdan|Círdan the Shipwright]] at the [[Havens of Sirion]]. The ship was among the greatest ever made, with a white hull made of beechwood from the [[Nimbrethil|Nimbrethil Forest]], golden oars, and a sail woven with silver.

Guided by the light of a [[Silmaril]], Eärendil navigated Vingilótë through the Shadowy Seas to the [[Blessed Realm]] of Aman, the first [[Mortals|Mortal]] to do so. He was not allowed, however, to return to Middle-earth, except to join the host of the Valar in the final [[War of Wrath]] against [[Morgoth]].

Guided by the light of a [[Silmaril]], Eärendil navigated Vingilótë through the Shadowy Seas to the [[Blessed Realm]] of Aman, the first [[Mortals|Mortal]] to do so. He was not allowed, however, to return to Middle-earth, except to join the host of the Valar in the final [[War of Wrath]] against [[Morgoth]].

Guided by the light of a Silmaril, Eärendil navigated Vingilótë through the Shadowy Seas to the Blessed Realm of Aman, the first Mortal to do so. He was not allowed, however, to return to Middle-earth, except to join the host of the Valar in the final War of Wrath against Morgoth.

After the War of Wrath, Eärendil, with the Silmaril upon his brow, sailed Vingilótë into the sky where the jewel shines forever as a morning star, the Star of Eärendil.